Dominique Strauss-Kahn underwent forensic tests today following his arrest on sex attack charges in New York - as a second woman in Paris reported him for attempted rape.

The 62-year-old head of the International Monetary Fund, who was tipped to become the President of France next year, vigorously denies the claims made by an unnamed American chamber maid.

But now Tristane Banon, the 31-year-old god-daughter of Strauss-Kahns second wife Brigitte Guillemette, said he attacked her almost a decade ago.

"SNIP"

Ms Banons mother, Anne Mansouret, said the only reason she did not press charges at the time was because 'she was just starting out in journalism' and was afraid of being 'defined by the story' of being attacked by a senior politician Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1387621/Tristane-Banon-says-raped-IMF-chief-Dominique-Strauss-Kahn.html#ixzz1MWilN500

Ms Banons mother, Anne Mansouret, said the only reason she did not press charges at the time was because 'she was just starting out in journalism' and was afraid of being 'defined by the story' of being attacked by a senior politician.

Yeah, well... that makes her story good background information, but nothing more.

I'm sure the guy is a pig, but I would hate to see ten-year-old attempted rape charges suddenly materialize in court with no prior existence of any kind.

There is something that is not right about this. For starters there is no accident about what gets into the press. Secondly, this became an overnight scandal. The woman was attacked and the next day this makes into the press. This reminds me of the Giffords shooting when Palin was blamed for it out of nowhere.

The last few sentences of the article implies he was either set up or lured into a sting for ulterior motives. With as much as politicians get away with, this is too easy. Notice also that he was going to be the “socialist” nominee for French president.

Here is the quote:
“ If found guilty of the attack at the Sofitel Hotel, Strauss-Kahn faces up to 15 years in prison, while his political and financial career already appears ruined.”

"There is something that is not right about this. For starters there is no accident about what gets into the press. Secondly, this became an overnight scandal. The woman was attacked and the next day this makes into the press."

Yep. AlGore, a former two term VPOTUS, Presidential nominee, and savior of the environment had equally serious and more bizarre allegations leveled against him, and the MSM barely reported that he and Tipper were getting separated.

The German newspaper der Welt said that Tristane Banon told of the rape (occurring when she was 22) in a television interview in 2007, but the television station beeped out Strauss- Kahns name so the viewers didnt know who it was. He mother was a members of the Socialist Party and talked her daughter into keeping quiet. The mother now says she regrets that decision.

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posted on 05/16/2011 8:55:02 AM PDT
by Hiddigeigei
("Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish," said Dionysus - Euripides)

Just like NOW and their ilk protected Clinton because he had the “correct stance on women’s issues”! Stupid witches who are willing to allow some of their number to be raped if it means abortions remain legal.

Yes, very much a Socialist. In fact the posters at CNN are busy defending him as having been set up for just that reason. He’s a good Socialist and man of the workers who just happened to be staying in a $3,000 a night hotel room and flying first class.

The striking thing about Bodderick’s story is that detailed fact checking shows absolutely no inconsistencies, as to time and place. Clinton was involved in a political campaign at the time and his campaign diaries and news coverage are available to researchers. There is a hole in his whereabouts precisely at the time she says she was raped and he was in the general vicinity in the times prior to and afterwards. Clinton is one sick puppy. I’ve had the hots for certain women when I was young and frisky, but never, ever dreamed of trying to corner them and rape them. Not even dreamed or fantasized about it. My fantasies are completely of the consensual type.

I said "allegedly" - he was certainly leaving the country, maybe fleeing.

I'm sure there's more to the story, there always is. I was just noting that the fact that it was immediately in the news was because he had a high profile, news making arrest at JFK airport. There's no need for a conspiracy as to why the news ran with it.

What is "Yhr press"? There's been a bit of coverage here, but nothing overwhelming. I would imagine its a much bigger story in Europe and particularly France.

Most of this will depend on the citim’s going to the police, injuries she sustained ( allegedly she fell on the marble floor trying to escape), the rape examination, etc.
If all that is in sync, he is toast.And should be.

Have we heard if the victim is Black? Or Hispanic?

Calling Al Sharpton, “Please pick up the white courtesy phone.”

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posted on 05/16/2011 5:03:04 PM PDT
by Recovering Ex-hippie
(where is the Great Santini when we need him??)

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